The Knights’ new Cor initiative – “Cor” meaning “heart” in Latin – is growing rapidly as a nationwide program to strengthen the faith of Catholic men. Launched by Supreme Knight Kelly in 2023, Cor is designed “to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples by…
Supporting the Vatican’s Mission
The Knights of Columbus continue to support the Holy See in tangible ways. Notably, the Order donated a state-of-the-art mobile broadcasting van to the Vatican in late 2024, just in time for the Church’s Jubilee Year 2025 celebrationscatholicnewsagency.com. Cardinal Marcello Semeraro blessed the high-tech van on December 21, praising the…
Audience with the Pope
On July 4, 2025, the Order’s top leaders had a private audience at the Vatican with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori pledged the loyalty and prayers of the 2.1 million Knights for the Holy Father’s ministry, and they…
Special Olympics Partnership
Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities remains a major initiative. The Knights of Columbus in Florida have a unique partnership with Special Olympics, raising funds and volunteering at events statewide. This year, councils organized charity events like a statewide bowling tournament whose proceeds benefited the Special Olympics Florida State gamesfloridakofc.org. Such…
Disaster Preparedness Hero
Disaster Preparedness Hero: Florida Knights continue to lead in community emergency response. Sir Knight David Cruz of the Diocese of St. Petersburg was recently recognized for his positive impact in disaster preparedness. He had been appointed the Knights’ disaster preparedness coordinator for St. Petersburg shortly before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida…
Sowing Seeds in Fertile Ground
Despite harsh economic realities, immense spiritual needs and a general decline in priestly vocations across Ukraine, the Knights of Columbus is helping chart a path forward for the country’s future priests. In recent years, the Order has fostered a dynamic expansion of seminary councils around the world, thanks in part…
SUPREME CHAPLAIN’S MONTHLY CHALLENGE
Archbishop Lori shares a brief reflection on the passage and issues a challenge for men to live for the month. The next month, men undertaking the challenge as a group gather and share their experiences living the challenge. The Supreme Chaplain’s Monthly Challenge is ideally suited for Cor, but can also…
Sowing Seeds in Fertile Ground
Nearly 90 seminarians now participate in Ukraine’s three seminary councils: Patriarch Josyf Slipyi Council 18687 at Ternopil Seminary; Holy Martyr Josaphat Council 18318 at Ivano-Frankivsk Seminary and His Beatitude Liubomyr Huzar Council 17475 at Kyiv Seminary. KOFC SEMINARY
Exhibit Explores Blessed McGiveny passion for Baseball
New online exhibit explores sainthood candidate’s passion for baseball (NEW HAVEN, Connecticut Beginning October 1, 2021, the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center will display an online exhibition centering on the Knights of Columbus connection with baseball, which spans almost a century and a half. The game of baseball is historically…
Mexican Martyrs – Cristero War 1927
Bishop Frank J. DeWayne celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Nov. 24, 2024, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, to mark the start of the tour at St. Maximillian Kolbe Parish in Port Charlotte. Bishop Dewane said these martyrs should serve as an example to…